Monday, December 31, 2007

Well I am almost finished with my capelet, but it came out much larger than I planned so I need to weave in some ribbon to tiggten it up a bit. I think that will make it much smaller, or I could double up the front ??? I need to think on this one. Anyone else have any ideas???

And here is my progress on my floor length hooded cape, almost time to start the hood. It is sideways on the chair to show how long it is

Now for my resolutions:

To Lose 20 lbs by this summer

to finish 1/2 my WIP I have so many and so many great patterns to finish.

to line the rest of my finished purses, I must have 10 finished and unlined. I have all the material just not completed.

to finish my website and get my prices and bag patterns all listed so that people can see and buy them? Geeze.. it is going to be so cool if I can master the new website formats.

to go to teh Stitches West in Feb

to catch up on my pen pal letters, I am always writing too late. :(

to clean up my sewing area it is so so but needs more clean up so I have more sewing space to work with

to use more of my stash to make new projects so I can buy more new yarn

to finish sorting out my knit and crochet books that are all over the upstairs

to learn how to make socks, knit ones, I really want to make socks and not talk about them, I have started several times to not finish them, and I have apair of crochet ones I need to finish too, the loopy loop ones.

to make something with the Intarsia I learned at the CGOA

To finish reading some of my newly purchased novels so I can make room on my bookshelves!

to ride my bike more starting a daily exercise program that I will stick with. I really procrastinate! But I need to start one this year for sure.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Go over to one of my other blogs and you might be pleasently surprised to find your "niche" there? I have one where I am joining in on the "Pay it Forward" gift sending idea. It is fun and catching on in blogland. Just post a comment and be one of the first 3 and you could win a handmade item. What are you waiting for click on over there!

Then I have one that is for all you reading nuts like me. It talks about books and articles concerning my opinions on books I've read or information I have found on books and other interesting topics.

I also have a blog on recipes and food thoughts and a new contest there as well be sure to hop on over there as it can be very informative and fun too!

And for the animal lover I have my favorite Kitty blog for info and "cat" talks about feline topics.

All of my blogs are a little different and I try to keep them informative and fun, this is my crochet and knitting blog and those of you that know me that if you want to swap crochet I host that and if you want to swap books I host that one too! Wow.... I am a busy lady, and of course I have my family and friends blog if you care to see my life in photo layout!! Join me and hop my blogs!!!

Monday, December 10, 2007

Dari sent me the prettiest bag she made for me in the 2007 Christmas Bag o Holic Swap. And she also included a wonderful cookbook, yummy chocolate, and a pretty book file. What a great swap! Don't cha just love the button on the bag? Thank you sooo Much Dari for this fantastic swap!!! And Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Einstein once said, 'The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.' I must be insane then??? Since I crochet over and over again!! What would Einstein say to doing that I wonder?